LONDON –Â A month before the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season opens in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 26-27, Formula E and the FIA have revealed the set of races to follow the night-time doubleheader in the desert.
First up will be a return to the Italian capital of Rome and the EUR district for round three on April 10.
Round four brings a new race location to the calendar with the debut of the Valencia E-Prix at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, where pre-season testing has taken place for the past three seasons. This first competitive Spanish outing will be on April 24 and will use a new circuit configuration designed especially for Formula E.
The Monaco E-Prix will be round five of the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on May 8, marking the fourth biennial race in the Principality.
For round six, Formula E will return to the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains in Marrakesh on May 22, racing in Africa at the international circuit Moulay El Hassan for a fifth successive season.
The championship then moves to the Americas for the Santiago E-Prix double-header on June 5-6.
The current health and safety considerations make the specific organisation of the Paris E-Prix around Les Invalides too complex this year. Therefore, it has been agreed with the city of Paris to plan instead for next season. Formula E’s races in Sanya and Seoul will not take place in March and May, respectively, as originally envisaged. They have been postponed and a decision on these events will be confirmed with the remainder of the calendar in early spring.
“We are committed to delivering a global calendar that befits our first season as a World Championship,” said Formula E CEO Jamie Reigle. “We are working closely with all our partners across teams, manufacturers, sponsors, broadcasters and host cities to adapt to external circumstances and ensure the health and safety of everyone involved. We will do so while maintaining what fans love most about Formula E: unpredictable racing, iconic locations and the blend of the real and virtual worlds, all underpinned by our race for better futures.”
All calendar updates depend on travel restrictions, as well as local government protocols and are subject to approval of the FIA World Motor Sport Council.